1 Peacock Street, Brunswick West VIC 3055

Corner block Californian Bungalow | self-contained studio | walkable Brunswick West | period detail with modern updates The property’s strongest competitive advantage is the 405m² corner block, which is rare for a Californian Bungalow in this pocket and gives it better light, privacy, and car access than a standard lot. The self-contained rear studio adds genuine versatility—it functions as a home office, gym, or guest accommodation without compromising the main living spaces—and that kind of flexibility is what separates this from a standard three-bedroom house in the area. The location, within walking distance to Dunstan Reserve, tram route 58, and Brunswick North West Primary School, serves families and professionals who want amenity without relying on a car. The period features—polished floors, ornate ceilings, leadlight windows—are intact and well-maintained, which means the buyer is paying for character that has already been preserved, not a renovation project. The main risk is the single bathroom, which will limit appeal for families with older children or those planning to share the studio as a fourth bedroom without adding another bathroom. The property sits in a General Residential Zone with no heritage overlay, so there is opportunity to extend or redevelop the rear if the buyer wants to increase value over time, but that would require council approval and capital. The corner block also means slightly more street frontage to maintain. For a buyer who values space, location, and a layout that works now and can adapt later, this property holds its position well—buy it to live in and let the scarcity of the block do the work.